Applied Science for Land Managers

Whereas a significant component of the membership of the Society for Range Management are land managers; and

Whereas successful land managers greatly benefit from practical applied science in the art of range management; and

Whereas many SRM-member land managers have stated to Advisory Council representatives that their needs and interests in practical applications of science relevant to their rangeland management are not being fully addressed; and

Whereas such concerns are leading some of these SRM-member land managers to question the value of their continued membership; and

Whereas SRM continues to be uniquely positioned to promote, provide and facilitate practical applications of science for the use of rangeland managers.

Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Directors (BOD) of The Society for Range Management redouble its efforts to effectively promote and facilitate practical applications of science to land managers consistent with the mission of SRM; and

Be it further resolved that the BOD create a task force to further define the relevant issues raised by the aforementioned members and develop recommendations for specific actionable items to satisfactorily address stated concerns that could include:

1. engaging the appropriate committees to assist in facilitating the solicitation of practical applied science content in Rangelands and other SRM publications, workshops, and outreach efforts, and
2. engaging with SRM sections to promote practical and applied science to existing and potential members, and
3. creating relationships with other groups (i.e., GLCI, extension, etc.) that promote practical and applied science.

The task force recommended to the board includes the following members:
Lisa Van Amburg, CO - Chair
Doug Tolleson AZ
Summer Schulz WY
Jeff Goodwin TX
Jim Thorpe NM
Matt Barnes CO